New Ocean, Moulding Fault

[Yorkdubshire]

auction your part off might make enough for a new van

Ok here I have a set of B pillar covers in black with no go faster stripe, who will start the bidding.

In fact I feel left out, I'm off to the dealers to get some with the flaw in them.
Only joking guys and girls, I know how annoying it must be if you can't stop seeing it! As previously said I hope this gets sorted for you.

 

[pjm-84]

Its above!

 

[Yorkdubshire]

Its above!

Well I'm at a loss with this one. Can you highlight where I should be looking?

 

[greenp]

We also have this fault, with me being a bit OCD I am not sure I can live with this, I spoke to the dealer yesterday and he has asked me to come over so they can take some photo's.

I paid £53k for this vehicle and I know others will disagree but I expect perfection at that price point, maybe others are prepared to sit back and let VW have the last laugh but I am not!

Agree totally with your 2nd paragraph!!!!!
I raised this issue probably because I noticed it 1st on the T6. In no way does it stop me enjoying my Ocean.... many camping trips already and the sun isn't shining yet !!! I think most people disagreeing with the fact we are not happy with VWs quality control must have out of warranty T5s....

 

[Neilgbj]

Don't disagree that it's totally unacceptable, as it is (we are not out of warranty btw) but about the potential effort required to resolve it and what a 'fix' would require....(still not checked if we have the fault!)....in any event good luck with it

 

[CYCLOPATH]

Well I will be fascinated to see the outcome of people's complaint, but I am with Hotel, and would worry the damage that could be caused replacing it, having discovered via the forum how little some VW garages know about the intricacies of our beautiful beasts.
It is structurally and functionally sound. It ain't bust so don't fix it

 

[CYCLOPATH]

Well I'm at a loss with this one. Can you highlight where I should be looking?

I can't see the fault Yorky, are you sure yours is a genuine VW.

 

[Yorkdubshire]

I can't see the fault Yorky, are you sure yours is a genuine VW.

Hmmm I think it is, Skoda don't do a California version do they?

 

[T6 CFO]

I haven't got a Cali so don't have the fault it should be pointed out to VW so that it can be corrected. I personally would not want it replaced if there was any chance of squeak issues , acknowledged and put right would be enough. I find it difficult to believe they don't know and not being an expert in moulding manufacture don't know how easy it is to rectify. Can't be that hard though!

 

[Hotel California]

Well I'm at a loss with this one. Can you highlight where I should be looking?

If you look good , you spot the line where probally the two maulds meet....
On some this line is more visible and not in a straight line...
Thats it no more no less...
I never look at that part ,certainly not when driving ....and not when i sit in the Cali.

 

[larrylamb]

Well I'm at a loss with this one. Can you highlight where I should be looking?

Check the first page of this post for pics.

 

[Borris]

I haven't got a Cali so don't have the fault it should be pointed out to VW so that it can be corrected. I personally would not want it replaced if there was any chance of squeak issues , acknowledged and put right would be enough. I find it difficult to believe they don't know and not being an expert in moulding manufacture don't know how easy it is to rectify. Can't be that hard though!

I am sure they know but I suspect that to rectify this fault may not be a question of some minor fiddling with the existing tooling but might well require the making of a brand new mould. Given the limited number of Californias sold compared to the high costs of making new tooling it's my guess that it just won't happen.

 

[CALI FATE]

Hmmm I think it is, Skoda don't do a California version do they?

I can see it - its just towards the top of your first pic at the head rest height

 

[Yorkdubshire]

Check the first page of this post for pics.

I did and thought it was at the top of the bottom piece (in my case the black bit) but I was told it was higher up??

 

[Yorkdubshire]

I can see it - its just towards the top of your first pic at the head rest height

This doesn't look to be near the headrest or is it just me? Top left is the arm rest adjuster when it is up isn't it?
(This isn't my van it's snowy55's pic from pg. 1 to try and figure out the location)

 

[CYCLOPATH]

This doesn't look to be near the headrest or is it just me? Top left is the arm rest adjuster when it is up isn't it?

Phew, it is a Cali. Great news.
You are allowed to get the Cali tattoo now

 

[Yorkdubshire]

Phew, it is a Cali. Great news.
You are allowed to get the Cali tattoo nowView attachment 11777

Sorry that isn't my pic it's snow55's (post edited to state this).

 

[CYCLOPATH]

Sorry that isn't my pic it's snow55's (post edited to state this).

AAGGHH, I wouldn't have shown the secret sign if I had known

 

[Yorkdubshire]

Phew, it is a Cali. Great news.
You are allowed to get the Cali tattoo nowView attachment 11777

AAGGHH, I wouldn't have shown the secret sign if I had known

Had a proper laugh at this Cyclopath! You need to have a laugh and be a bit daft sometimes. Glad this thread has a light hearted side

 

[Yorkdubshire]

@greenp could you please be the arbitrator (as you noticed this fault on the T6 and clarify if my van has 'the mark' or not? See pics in 126 and 128. The legitimacy of my van is being called into question and my passage into the fraternity may be denied! Cheers J

 

[CYCLOPATH]

We will let you join without the line, Yorkdubshire, because you have already contributed well to the forum. As long as you don't gloat about it and go upsetting those who consider it a serious problem.
But you can't have the tattoo .
You can however use the handshake.

 

[Yorkdubshire]

We will let you join without the line, Yorkdubshire, because you have already contributed well to the forum. As long as you don't gloat about it and go upsetting those who consider it a serious problem.
But you can't have the tattoo .
You can however use the handshake.

Cheers Cyclopath, it's so good of you to let me and my skoda in! I promise not to let it go to my head and use it against another forum member.
Just to check is the hand shake like the one Kryten uses in this clip?

 

[JohnnyP]

QUOTE="wagtailflower, post: 129397, member: 7398"]We also have this fault, with me being a bit OCD I am not sure I can live with this, I spoke to the dealer yesterday and he has asked me to come over so they can take some photo's.

I paid £53k for this vehicle and I know others will disagree but I expect perfection at that price point, maybe others are prepared to sit back and let VW have the last laugh but I am not![/QUOTE]
It might not be a mold flaw after all, it could be a laughter line

 

[ErnestC]

We collected our Odean 204 4Motion on Tuesday and thanks to this forum we knew to look for the moulding fault. On handover we pointed this out to the dealer who agreed it was wrong. Rather than go down the route of complaining we decided to have a compromise and the bike rack was thrown in for free.

We now just need to get our heads round this transparent roof canvas!

 

[CYCLOPATH]

Now that is what I call a result
I wish I had tried for that
Well done
Good old forum